The Challenge:
As Microsoft only stores data for up to 90 days, Donegal County Council needed to effectively back up and secure its Microsoft Office365 data to ensure compliance and eliminate the setup and maintenance of its own hardware, storage, and infrastructure.
The Solution:
Vault365 together with our reseller Paradyn, deployed the Vault365 solution which runs in the cloud and backs up information to its own highly secure off-site data centre. The remotely stored data is immutable and cannot be compromised by potential cyberattacks on the organisation’s estate. Ongoing monitoring and management by Vault365 of the Office365 estate gives peace of mind to Donegal County Council that its critical assets are protected. The council also has access to a self-service portal, meaning it has full control and visibility of the solution. The solution is flexible and scalable in line with organisational growth in the future.
Conclusion:
The Vault365 solution is protecting sensitive information for Donegal’s 166,000 citizens. It’s also enhancing the user experience for those who engage with the council’s vital services as public information is backed up, reliable, and up-to-date. Vault365 is securely backing up 900 Microsoft Office365 accounts for the council across applications including Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive. This solution also ensures business continuity and is increasing employee productivity as data can be quickly recovered in the event of an incident. The new solution is based on a cost per user model, which is resulting in significant cost savings for the council.
“This Vault365 solution has futureproofed our data protection and backup capabilities, and provides peace of mind that sensitive information is secure. Crucially, it’s helping to enhance the services we provide to citizens throughout Donegal as the solution gives us full control of our Office365 estate, while ensuring minimal downtime should an incident occur. Ultimately, the technology is built with growth in mind and will enable us to scale as needed.” – Sean Dunnion, Project Leader Information Systems at Donegal County Council
